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Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

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A 46-year old asked:

How much pain with cataract removal surgery?

2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

A 57-year old male asked about a 85-year old female:

85 year old with Salzmann's is scheduled for cataract removal surgery. Are there any concerns? Should nodules be removed prior to surgery? Scaring?

2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in

A 46-year old asked:

After cataract removal and laser surgery, I need vitreotomy surgery--is it safe to do all these things?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 70-year old male asked:

Will my "eyes are out of balance" condition improve after 2nd cataract removal? I had 1st surgery 6 months ago...and am on my 2nd pair of glasses. I can see well reading & driving but feel like operated eye dominates both eyes & that is my bad eye?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 40-year old asked:

Can lower lid surgery be done after cataract removal?

3 doctor answers • 9 doctors weighed in

A 36-year old male asked:

Is Intraocular lens medically necessary for 70yr old's cataract removal? Doc is forcing mom to replace her natural lens during cataract surgery.

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 44-year old asked:

Is surgery is the best way to correct a cataract?

8 doctor answers • 21 doctors weighed in

A 46-year old asked:

Should i redo my cataract surgery?

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A member asked:

Are there alternatives to cataract surgery?

5 doctor answers • 16 doctors weighed in

A 36-year old asked:

Are there causes for a second cataract surgery?

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A 33-year old asked:

Is it ok to use the sunbed after cataracts surgery?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 42-year old female asked:

Is cataract surgery done with a laser?

4 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in

A 38-year old male asked:

Is it painful after cataract. Surgery?

4 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in

A 43-year old asked:

Could medicare pay for cataract surgery?

3 doctor answers • 11 doctors weighed in

A 60-year old male asked:

Do flickers after cataract surgery go away?

3 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in

A 38-year old asked:

What should I expect after cataract surgery?

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A 37-year old asked:

Does medicare part a cover cataract surgery?

2 doctor answers • 10 doctors weighed in

A 46-year old asked:

What can be expected after cataract surgery?

2 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in

A 69-year old female asked:

Which lens is better after cataract surgery?

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A 31-year old asked:

How effective is the new laser cataract surgery?

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A 63-year old male asked:

How much pain are you in after cataract surgery.

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A 32-year old asked:

Can you get rid of cataracts without having surgery?

3 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in

A 40-year old asked:

If I get cataract surgery will I still need glasses?

5 doctor answers • 14 doctors weighed in

A 46-year old asked:

What anesthetic are you put under for cataract surgery?

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A 74-year old female asked:

Do you have to have COVID test before cataract surgery?

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A 39-year old asked:

How exactly will your vision be after cataract surgery?

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A 45-year old asked:

What to do if I have cataract surgery to treat glaucoma?

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A 42-year old asked:

Cataract surgery with normal lenses. Will medicare cover?

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A 39-year old asked:

Cataract surgery how long willthe pain last after surgery?

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A 31-year old asked:

Would it be recommended to to read after cataract surgery?

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